What is a citation?
When we are writing academic papers, we want the audience to trust what we are saying. And how do you do that?
By telling the reader where you got your information from! A citation tells your reader where you got bits of information. By putting the citation in APA format, it makes it more accessible to more readers because a lot of academic readers are familiar with APA.
What information do I need from my source?
Your source is where you found the information you want to use in your paper. Different sources have different information so you will not always be able to find
What information do I need from my source?
- Author
- Publication Date
- Title
- Publisher
How Do I Format My Citation
Your source is where you found the information you want to use in your paper. Different sources have different information so you will not always be able to find
Author. (Published Date). Title. Publisher. Retrieved from [insert link here if your source is a webpage]
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